The Title  Reading Program 

North Ward Elementary School's Title Reading program serves students kindergarten through fourth grade needing extra assistance in Reading.  Placement is based upon a variety of objectives/assessments which often include the following : classroom performance, classroom teacher/parent request, and the yearly AIMS Web testing results.  When students are referred for the Title Reading  Program,  a collaboration of instructors will consider all testing results and then decide if the student needs futher individual/small group instruction.  If this is decided upon, the student is sent to me and I will  then do a more indepth assessing/testing of my own.  Kindergarten/First Grade are assessed with the ISEL (Illinois Snapshot of Early Learning) and Third/Fourth Grade (our newly purchased, 2013) Woodcock Reading Mastery Tests - Revised(III).  After all assessments are completed, the classroom teacher, the student and parents/guardians will be notified of testing results and then the decision of utilizing the program can be made. 

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Welcome to Title Reading class.  I am excited  to be working with my students, your child/ren in my reading class!  So far, as the end of this year closes, I can honestly say we have had an exciting, productive, and fun year!  My goal remains to  instill in each student the skills needed for a strong foundation in reading, as well as, becoming strong, confident, and successful readers with a lasting love to read!  The best results occur when everyone: student,  parents/guardians, and myself make the commitment to diligently work together throughout our time together,  I thank you in advance for partnering with me and in striving to make your child's /my students' learning experience the best that it can be!

In closing, you are always welcome to contact me at anytime. Please do not hesistate to contact me no matter the situation!  I am always available, it just may take a little bit to get back in touch with you if you chose to email or call due to my busy schedule. My email address is mcgowanj@tuscola.k12.il.us  and my classroom phone number iis 253-2712,  ext. 111.  

Sincerely,
Ms. Julie McGowan 
Title Reading/RTI Interventionist
North Ward Elementary School
Tuscola, Illinois 61953